(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s Black History Month, and it never fails…we can’t get through our month without the shenanigans. The Grammy’s rolled themselves around here again, and as always, they cause chaos and confusion. There is the one perspective that Black artists should not concern themselves with the Grammy’s as we have ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Now that the Bob Marley biopic One Love has hit the big screen, there’s one question that I have been asked more than any other over the years about noted personalities I have interviewed and rubbed shoulders in the studio with. That question is “Tell me what he and it was ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s no secret that Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is multi-talented. Having begun his career as a phenomenally successful rapper, Jackson has since made a name for himself as an actor, producer, and businessman. He also has a legendary side hustle… as the quintessential social media troll. (Just ask Sean ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Today’s motion picture environment is much different than it was just a few years ago. Even if the theater management pulls a movie from the venue due to lack of attendance, now you can still see the films via, streaming, cable or direct purchase without waiting months or years. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the early 1950s, E. Colin Cherry, with his work on audition and auditory stimuli operationalized the term “selective attention.” It was meant to describe processes humans employed while engaging in situations that required what he called ‘statistical filtering.’ Specifically how we as humans attend to certain stimuli for ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is known for his career in Hip Hop, the controversy he can stir, his prowess as a successful businessman, and for being the driving force behind some of the most popular shows on Starz. He has gone from the streets and bulletproof vests to suits ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Rock and roll, a genre that has shaped the musical landscape for decades, has roots that go deeper than most people realize. The story of rock and roll is a story of evolution, innovation, and the blending of different musical styles. And at the heart of this evolution is ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Music and song has always served as a catalyst to help Black/African Americans maintain a sense of internal calmness and hope during strife; cultivate, embrace and express individuality; as well as represented that living connection to and displayed through craftily-strung together lyrics trophies of cultural history, knowledge and heritage. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) So many things of interest happened this past week that it’s hard to know where to begin. We’ve had the Hunter Biden case of lying on a gun application and not a word from the gun owners who defend any and every kind of gun ownership. They never care ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Inaugural event features live film score of THE CROW plus live concert with Skyzoo and Solemn Brigham / Marlowe Wilmington, NC – 3 Chambers, a festival that puts a spotlight on the fusion of hip-hop, martial arts, and anime, brings in its inaugural year this October 13th & 14th ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) G-Unit, an acronym for Guerilla Unit, is a hip-hop collective that has left an indelible mark on the music industry. This group, hailing from the South Jamaica neighborhood in Queens, New York, has been a significant influence in the East Coast hip-hop scene. The group’s members, including high-profile rapper ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I could begin speaking on the issues surrounding Essence Festival by talking about Essence, why its important to the culture, and what it means to New Orleans. However, I don’t think that will drive home the problem Essence is facing in dealing with New Orleans. Essence is making the ...